I got to work with Vee from Susie's team and I highly recommend her! Vee did my hair and makeup three times - the initial trial, my engagement photos, and my wedding day. For each session, I always provided Pinterest examples of what I wanted and she was able to look, listen, suggest, and adjust to what worked well with my facial features and hair length. For example, during our first trial, I showed her photos of a wedding hairstyle that required long hair, while I still had a short bob haircut (my trial was done almost 10 months before our wedding), so she was prepared with extensions to give me an idea. And when Vee did my hair & makeup again for our engagement photos, I got so many compliments from passerby's when we were out on location with the photographer. Our engagement photos were taken about three months prior to our wedding and Vee noticed that my hair was still not getting as long as it needed to be in order to have the original trial hairstyle I had wanted. I appreciated that she gave suggestions on different wedding day hairstyles, especially since she knew I preferred not to wear extensions. And of course, on our wedding day, my hair and makeup turned out great! Vee is not only skilled, but she's also very sweet. What also made working with the Susie Chhuor team such a great experience is that Susie handles most of the communication from booking to questionnaires, etc. Susie responds in a timely manner and was always courteous and easy to plan the multiple appointments I had with Vee. Another bonus, Vee came to me - whether it was at my home or hotel. I never had to travel to a specific location or makeup studio, unlike many other makeup artists who require that you go to them for trials or engagement photo sessions. read more

I had Susie do hair and makeup for a photo shoot. She was very professional and attentive to my personal preference. I was so happy how beautiful my hair and makeup turned out that I asked her to be my MUA for upcoming wedding. read more

Susie was AMAZING! She did a beautiful and flawless job with my girlfriend make up and hair. Speaking on behalf of my gf, she couldn't stop raving of how patience , friendly, and bubbly she was. Trusting her judgement, she did what she thought it looks good for her, and I love the result. As a photographer, I highly recommend her! read more

Susie did my makeup for my engagement photos, and I can't sing her praises enough. First of all, she's incredibly professional. Apparently she grew her own successful hair and makeup company in Southern California before relocating to the Bay Area - so she clearly possesses the technical skills and customer service savvy needed to run a successful business. She keeps on top of the latest trends in makeup; she uses the "airbrushing" technique, and uses good quality makeup and false eyelashes. She responded to my inquiry immediately via text; we did all of our communication via text and email, which was very efficient (no phone tag). Her new studio on Fillmore is being remodeled, so she came to my apartment to do my makeup. She arrived early, to make sure no parking snafus would delay my appointment! She has a very sweet disposition, while at the same time giving her honest opinion to ensure you look your best. She would give me options in terms of how to do my makeup, and when I had no idea what to choose, she would help guide me toward the best decision for me. I couldn't have been happier with the results! I am very fair-skinned with dark hair, and she did a nice job of giving me enough color to have that "glow" but it still looked natural. And she didn't make my eyebrows too dark (which has happened with other makeup artists). She gave me a small container with lip gloss so I could touch it up between photos. I was so happy with Susie, that I plan to cancel the makeup artist I have booked for my wedding (despite already dropping $250 on them!) and schedule her instead. I also plan to do a hair trial - I'm sure I won't be disappointed! read more

Susie was professional and friendly. I had her do my makeup and hair for a photo shoot with my daughters. When I first did my makeup trial, I was not use to so much makeup. But when I took a picture with my camera, the makeup looked natural. She took the time to fix my hair the way I wanted it. My best friend and sister loved it. As for the actual makeup session which was held at my sister's place, Susie was terrific. She made sure that my makeup was perfect. If I needed any adjustments, she was more than willing to do it. She even made me look in the bathroom to make sure if the makeup and hair was to my satisfaction. She also took her time to make my girls hair look fabulous. Unlike my sister's makeup artist for her wedding, Christine Nguyen, who acted the diva and would not refix my mother's hair or makeup and pretty much for anyone else. It was either her way or no way at all, which is stupid and absurd. As for Susie, I can't tell you enough how wonderful she really is. Susie is definitely the person who I will have for my makeup artist on any occasion. She really is a sweet person and a pleasure to work with. I've emailed her so many times, and she is always quick to respond back. Thanks Susie for making me as beautiful as you did. It really meant a lot since I've been wanting to take pics with my daughters for a really long time. I wanted to give them this memory of their childhood with their mom. My daughters and I have been through so much, and through the hardships and struggles, we've gotten so close that the mother-daughter relationship had taken a whole new meaning. Again, thank you for contributing to this memory and for helping to make it a memorable one. read more

So glad I hired Susie to do my wedding makeup. I found her on yelp, and basically took a chance with hiring her. I met her briefly for a 15 minute appointment for an airbrush only appointment and and she nailed my foundation better than I did even though I've been doing my own makeup since i was 13. She applied the foundation with airbrush and it lasted all day. I loved the way she did my eyes and selected a nice lipstick color. She worked really fast, has a pleasant personality, and is a sincere person. read more

(I posted this on the LA one, but I am posting it on here, too, for the SF reviewers.) I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Susie Chhuor. After a referral from a friend who booked Susie's team for her wedding in 2010, I bookmarked the website. Once my wedding date was set, I immediately contacted Susie and booked her for hair and makeup for my wedding (10 months in advance!). Susie was very responsive; whenever I emailed her about an inquiry (e.g. adding three bridesmaids' hair and makeup to the wedding package), she responded in a timely manner. She was extremely accommodating to meet my needs and schedule. Susie is extremely sweet and welcoming. From the trial session to my engagement session to my wedding, Susie and I chatted about random topics. Because of Susie's friendliness to her clients, I did not feel uncomfortable at all. That is one important characteristic to have when you need vendors for one of the most important days of your life! Susie did my hair and makeup for both my engagement photo session and wedding. One of the many qualities I like about Susie is that she is always open for an honest opinion. For instance, after the trial session, I informed her that my hair is stubborn to the point where curls do not last. She managed to put plenty of hair styling products to ensure that my curls lasted for the whole engagement session and, more importantly, my wedding. Susie also provided such helpful advice (e.g. how early do you recommend we be ready for hair/makeup?, do you recommend we get ready at the hotel or the venue?). On my wedding day, Susie and her assistant arrived to my hotel in Newport Beach on time - at 5AM! Yup, 5AM! Imagine how early these girls needed to get ready and drive all the way down to Orange County to get a bride and three bridesmaids ready by 8:30AM! This is what I call dedication! Susie and her assistant were very sweet to me and my bridesmaids. At one point while getting my girls ready the morning of my wedding, Susie noticed that I was cleaning the bathroom counters and various parts of the hotel (yes, I clean when I feel stressed) and talked to me to think of the excitement and all the positive and good vibes for my big day. I was bummed about a few things going on in my life, but Susie's optimism cheered me up to put a smile on my face. Susie is very personable, approachable, sweet, friendly, professional... Overall, I had such a wonderful experience with Susie! I hope I will have an opportunity to work with her again someday. I highly recommend Susie to those who need hair/makeup with the qualities listed above! Susie, thank you again for all your help on making my wedding extra special! I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup on my wedding day, it was just a magical day for me and my husband. I loved every little detail you did to make me look beautiful on my big day! My husband really loved the transformation! I love love love your work! THANK YOU! read more

I didn't do a trial before the wedding reception, but Susie asked great questions about what I wanted and was super nice. I'm the indecisive, clueless type so it was very helpful and appreciated. She's very easy-going about making any changes throughout. She understood what I was asking for and I loved her work! read more

If you are looking for bridal makeup and hair-do, don't hesitate to go with Susie. Honestly I have never given such a high review to any business, but Susie is just so amazing, both personally and professionally! She listened to my concerns and answered all my questions so promptly and patiently. She also took the trial session very seriously as a great way to know me. My wedding day makeup is much much better than the trial session, not because the trial is not gorgeous (I would give my trial session a 10 out of a scale of 1 to 10), but because the wedding look is more ME on top of being gorgeous :) I got so many compliments from my family and friends. Actually my manger asked me only one question when she saw the pictures, that is "Who did your make up?" haha. read more

Susie and her team were absolutely wonderful to work with for our wedding day! From the beginning, Susie was very prompt in her email responses and answered all of my questions. Since I live in NYC, I only had a few date options for my trial session, and Susie and Vee were incredibly accommodating when it came to picking a date. Vee was a dream to work with and has a wonderfully calming presence that really helped me feel at ease. She patiently listened to all of my requests and even helped mock up two different hairstyles (up vs down) during the trial since I was conflicted. After the trial session, Susie and Vee asked for specific feedback that really helped create the wedding look I was hoping for. Vee truly made me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day, and took extra care to make sure that my hair and makeup looked perfect. She created a beautiful and classic updo which was exactly what I wanted! The rest of Susie's team did a fantastic job on hair and makeup for my bridesmaids, MOB, and MOG, and everyone was very pleased with how they looked. The team brought such a calming presence and finished everyone's makeup/hair earlier than expected. I can't say enough great things about working with Susie and her team. They are professional, reasonably priced, and wonderful at making you feel like your absolute best on your wedding day! read more

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Susie did my hair and make-up for my wedding last month. I was a low maintenance bride but I wanted my hair and make-up to be really amazing. I did A LOT of research. Susie was my top choice by far but I was worried that she might be booked, as I contacted her less than 2 months before my wedding. Luckily, she was available (phew!). I did not have time to do a trial session and just trusted her completely on my wedding day. She was just such a pleasure to work it. She responded to emails promptly and she even accommodated a sudden change of plans (small City Hall wedding turned into Sonoma wedding). She arrived 10 minutes early and finished earlier than expected (then again, my hair was super simple). When I opened my eyes after my look was complete, I honestly had the biggest smile on my face because I was just OH SO HAPPY with the way I looked. Even though it was a really hot day, my make-up looked absolutely flawless until the end of the wedding. I am so glad I found her. Don't get me wrong, you can get other make-up artists which are less expensive but she is worth every penny, I swear. And you definitely want to look your best at your wedding, even if it's a small one like mine. After all, if not at your wedding, then when, right? Seriously, just book her already. read more

Susie and her 2 girls did an amazing job for my May 2011 wedding. She can take your vision and make it 10x better, whether you want a natural look or something glam. I used her for my engagement session, 2 trials and the look on the wedding day was even better than imagined. My husband loved the make up and all of bridesmaids seemed happy with their hair/makeup too. Also no touch up was needed for the whole 12 hour day! I would definitely recommend Susie and her services. read more

I had about 72 hours to decide if I wanted to do my own make up or have a professional like Susie do my make up for my wedding reception. Since my husband and I decided to document our special day on film, I decided to go for it. I initially called the top rated make up artists on yelp, to my delight Susie had the most calming attitude and being over the phone. I knew that it would be important to have someone that was reviewed highly, had a public portfolio of talent and most importantly was someone I'd want to spend the morning of our special day with. Susie was exceptional. Not only did she share her beauty secrets and tips, she also gave me a little goodie bag to take with me to the reception. I am very appreciative of Susie and her gift to the world through her eye for beauty. I highly recommend Susie. read more

Susie and her assistant (who is also named Susie) did a fantastic job on hair and makeup for myself and my 6 bridesmaids! Not only was she easy to work with, professional, and a pro at doing the natural, elegant look, she saved me from impending disaster when my hair and makeup artist called and told me she double-booked 1.5 weeks before the wedding! Needless to say, Susie made the process seamless and I got a ton of compliments on the hair and makeup at the wedding! read more

I had a bad makeup trial experience with another makeup artist before ultimately going with Susie for my wedding day. With my previous trial with the other artist, I looked too caked with makeup and didn't feel like I looked myself. I wear makeup everyday but felt like there was too much airbrush coverage where it covered up my natural features like my freckles. I like my freckles! Because of this bad experience, I was a bit unsure of what to expect with Susie. When I met with Susie, we started the trial with going through the pictures from my trial from the other makeup artist and my Pinterest board. I really appreciated that Susie took the time to go through each picture and discuss it with me in detail to really get an understanding of what I was looking for in my bridal look as well as making sure it was in my comfort zone. She definitely put me at ease. Needless to say, the trial with Susie went really well and I loved my makeup. She gave me a natural look that enhanced my features and the airbrushing looked great. It was the right amount of coverage. I really loved how she explored options during the trial and started off with a very natural look and then showed me what the gradual enhancements would like (ex: slightly darker eyeshadow, bottom eyeliner or no bottom eyeliner, and double faux lashes or single). She was so patient in explaining these options and applying it to one side of my face so I could see the difference. She even took pictures so I could see how it would photograph, which is so important because that helps in knowing what works for the camera. She was also very helpful in giving her expert opinion when I wasn't sure what looked best. Come the wedding day, my makeup was flawless. I let Susie do her thing as she incorporated everything from the trial and what we talked about. She made me, my bridesmaids, mom and mother-in-law look beautiful. Even though she gave me a touch up kit for the day, I never needed it! My makeup lasted from 9am all the way past midnight. Lipstick was the exception of course because you gotta eat and do the kissing pictures! I know bridal makeup can be expensive as I tried to go with a cheaper makeup artist my first time around to save money. I certainly learned my lesson though because when you try to skimp with a cheaper makeup artist, you end up getting what you pay for - an artist with less experience and with makeup I wasn't happy with! A good makeup artist is worth it and Susie is definitely worth the money if you want to look beautiful on your wedding day. She's a pro and you can trust that she'll make you look amazing. I highly recommend her! read more

I hired Susie for my wedding this past July and am so glad I did. I would recommend her highly to anyone -- she is very skilled at what she does and very professional. She was responsive to me and my concerns throughout the entire process, which included a trial. The quality of her work is evident in the photos on her site, but in person, she is also engaging and personable. In addition to my hair and makeup, she did my 8 bridesmaids and the two mothers, and the entire party looked amazing! My hair and makeup not only held up for the entire night, but looked fresh at the end of the long day. She also gave me some great skincare tips, which I really appreciate. Thank you, Susie!! read more

i asked susie to do my hair and makeup for my city hall wedding in san francisco after working with her for my engagement photos. her prices were extremely reasonable, and she came to my parent's house the morning of the wedding. she arrived in a timely manner and was again, friendly and pleasant. she also did my mom's makeup. she put my mom to ease - and did a terrific job. my mom, who has never gotten her make up done professionally, was extremely happy with the results and got compliments all night on her makeup! susie put my hair in a side bun and was able to incorporate a vintage rhinestone pin i wanted to tuck into the bun. her make up was flawless and she really made my eyes pop. i could not have been more thrilled with the results. she made me feel beautiful and i cannot thank her enough for her work. i hope that all brides have the pleasure of being able to work with susie. she is awesome! read more

Susie is AMAZING!! 5 star rating doesn't even do her justice. Susie helped me with my makeup and hair for my engagement shoot, trial for wedding, and my wedding in September 2015 this year, so I've had frequent interactions with Susie to say if you are a bride/girl looking to look your best, HIRE SUSIE!! Why? 1) Susie is amazing at her job! She is a great makeup artist. The important thing was she was able to take your feedback and translate them into actual results! This is not an ability that every makeup artist has. 2) Susie is super professional and always has her client's best interest at heart. I asked Susie if I should have her stay for the whole time for my wedding so she can help me touch up. She was super honest with me and said unless I wanted a look change, there might not be much to do. Unlike any other wedding related services, she didn't just say yes because she can charge more. She was really transparent. 3) Susie will be flexible for her clients. I had to change the time for my trial with her multiple times and she was super responsive to emails and happy to work with me to find a time. 4) Susie is reliable. She showed up at my villa on the day of my wedding at 6am sharp. It was still dark outside and she was the one that woke me up before all my bridesmaids got to the house. 5) Susie is patient and will do everything in her power to make her client happy. All of my bridesmaids had different requests for hair style (I had 6 total + 2 moms) and some of them wanted to change things half way through. Susie and her team were super patient, and they all arrived at happy places 6) For what bay area makeup artists charges for weddings, I found Susie's prices very reasonable. She was worth every penny! I had so many compliments on my makeup and hair at my wedding. It was a pleasure working with Susie. She is the best!! read more

I was fortunate to find Susie for my wedding last November. My hair and makeup remained untouched even through my first dance which was a tango. They are truly artists!! Upon meeting Susie, I instantly felt comfortable, which I'm sure would be the case for anyone, she is extremely personable and helpful. During all the craziness of my wedding I was also planning my move to New York just 4 days after my wedding, but even here on the east coast, I recommend her still to all my friends back home!! Every bride should feel as beautiful as they look and Susie and her team does just that not by piling pounds of makeup on you, but accenting your true beauty and highlighting your best features. You won't be sorry you went with them!! read more

My wedding day finally arrived and Susie was there to make me and my bridesmaids look beautiful! She was scheduled to arrive at 7am and she got to my house right on time. She and her assistant Marsha worked wonders on us. I had 5 bridesmaids and I was especially interested in seeing what they could do to transform one of them in particular. One of my best friends is a complete tomboy. When I got engaged, she told me she would grow her hair out from her usual shaved head and she would put a dress on for me. By the time my wedding day arrived, her hair was a little longer than a pixie cut. I had requested that Susie do a faux updo on her. After Susie was done teasing and pinning her hair and Marsha was done with her makeup, my friend was a transformed woman! She was so pretty! Even her girlfriend said she wanted her to look like that more often. All of my bridesmaids looked fabulous on my special day. Their hair and makeup looked flawless. One of my bridesmaids loved her makeup so much that she was excited to email Susie and Marsha after the wedding to get advice on how to recreate her look. Now I'll discuss my experience. After all my bridesmaids were done, it was finally my turn to get beautified. Susie did both my hair and makeup. I was so relaxed with her because I knew she would make me look great. I had done 2 trials with her and she also did my hair and makeup for my engagement photos so I was confident in her skills. Plus she is simply a nice person. There's no ego, no arrogance. She is open to feedback and just wants her clients to be happy. My hair and makeup turned out better than I had hoped for. I have to say that I looked pretty darn fabulous and I got so many compliments that day. One of the highlights of the day, besides marrying my wonderful husband, was one of our young guests who almost could not contain her excitement before telling me "I just want to tell you, you look so beautiful!" My hair and makeup lasted the entire day (10:30am until 11pm) through the ceremony, windy outdoor photos, multiple wardrobe changes, reception and dancing. I am so grateful to Susie for making me a beautiful bride! read more

Susie did my hair and Makeup for a large staged event in the Bay Area and I've never felt more beautiful! She did two different looks for me on two different days and was very creative and proactive with her suggestions while being receptive to what I had in mind. She was prompt and efficient and made me feel very confident. I couldn't recommend her more highly! read more

Susie did my hair & makeup for my civil ceremony at the SF City Hall, and it turned out fantastic. Got a lot of compliments. Thanks Susie! I'm a wash-and-go kind of girl and normally wear a bit of eyeliner and powder, so I was happy to hand off my wedding hair & makeup to an expert. I'm so glad I did. I came in with no clue what to do, and basically allowed Susie to use my face as a canvas. I liked that Susie walked me through each step, and gave me some useful tips. She is professional and experienced, and I would highly recommend her. read more

Susie was amazing. We had some logistical issues getting together due to SF traffic, but Susie was extremely accommodating, agreeing to meet me at my hotel instead. Her professionalism, wonderful demeanor and talent helped me prepare for my son's wedding in more ways than one! I can't say enough good things about Susie. read more

Susie is amazing. WOW! She did my wedding hair and make up last week and I have never felt more beautiful. My fiance was blown away and the make up/hair looked amazing in the pictures. She was also incredibly professional and sweet. I can not say enough good things about my experience. Thank you Susie!!!! read more

I went to Susie for the first time to get my hair and makeup done for a Gala in San Francisco. She is at a very convenient location and it was easy to find. She is friendly and continually asked me if I wanted to change anything about the style or my hair or makeup as she went along. I think this is very useful that she doesn't finalize everything until you are totally happy with the results. The airbrush makeup she used was very natural in tone. I liked the way it felt. I received a lot of compliments on the hair that evening. Thanks Susie! read more

Susie is wonderful! I received a lot of compliments for my hair & makeup at my wedding. Susie was very responsive to every request between the trial session and the actual wedding day. She listened carefully to my thoughts and came up with a bunch of ideas. Her hair & makeup equipment is huge and includes EVERYTHING you need to turn a woman into a princess. I was also impressed by her virtual appearance: her website is up to date, lots of pictures on her Pinterest profile and the virtual contract processing is easy and very convenient. read more

Incredibly skilled and knowledgeable with both hair and makeup. Can do natural and more dramatic looks with ease. She is professional, friendly, and has a delicate touch. My look lasted all day and I didn't feel like I had anything on. Absolutely lovely to work with. I would recommend her to anyone for a photoshoot, wedding, or even just a party. read more

My wife will not stop talking about how much she loved how Susie did her hair and makeup for our wedding. I can't argue with it, because she looked amazing. read more

I rarely leave reviews, but after my recent hair & makeup session with Susie I felt a need to leave a positive review for her. My hair & makeup artist that I booked for my wedding day was unavailable to help me out for my engagement session. My photographer recommended Susie. I'm so glad he did! During our initial email exchanges, Susie was very thorough with her questions. After exchanging a few emails and sharing my Pinterest board with her I walked into my hair & makeup session not knowing really what to expect. As a competitive ballroom/latin dancer, I have my hair & makeup done regularly (albeit, a lot more dramatic). I have always felt like makeup artists don't understand how to work with my asian hooded eyelids. Most of the time, I end up looking like a panda. I shared my concerns with Susie and after looking over my Pinterest board one more time together she got started. Besides being extremely skilled at what she does, Susie has a warm and friendly personality. Even though I JUST met her, I felt like it was more like a makeup/chat session with a friend. I was relaxed the whole time. Susie was extremely meticulous and periodically checked with me to make sure that I was happy with my overall look. When she was done, she even took a picture to show me what my makeup would look like photographed. I have had makeup artists who complete my whole look and would be reluctant to listen to my feedback or changes I'd like. Susie genuinely cared about how I felt throughout the whole process. I'm not the only one who LOVED my hair & makeup that day. Even my toughest critic (mom) loved my look and that says a lot! After posting a picture on Facebook, the comments came pouring in. I've compiled a few for your review: "Glam, glam, glam" "*whistle*" "Wow, you look fabulous!!!" "Damn, you look ready to host the evening news." "You're stunning!" "Pretty girl! Natural beauty." I really wanted to just have my features enhanced instead of having a complete "makeover" per se and Susie achieved that for me. She covered old acne scars and my skin looked flawless. I contacted Susie after my engagement session and told her that I wish I found out about her sooner. If I didn't already pay a non-refundable/transferable deposit for my hair/makeup artist that I found through Yelp!, I would have booked wedding day services with Susie Chhuor right then and there. She is an amazing artist. Her professionalism, personality, skills & ability sets her apart from other artists I've worked with before. I recommend her services without reservation. read more

Perfect experience. Susie and her team were super responsive, very professional, attentive and very helpful in providing suggestions. My stylist was Vee and she was professional and super talented and communicative. Did a trial first and I had a few questions and changes that I wanted to make. Susie and Vee were very helpful and offered great advice. On the wedding day, the makeup and hair were exactly like I imagined. Vee made sure everything was perfect. She arrived early and was efficient. The makeup and hair lasted all day and night and I got so many compliments. Definitely recommend! read more

Susie did an amazing job with my hair and makeup for a professional photo shoot. She is kind, thoughtful and professional and did a great job making me feel and look great. I highly recommend her! read more

My wedding day finally arrived and Susie and Marsha showed up bright and early ready to go! They kept to the timeline and I think we even finished with time to spare. My bridesmaids were so happy with their hair and makeup. They had all brought photos of hairstyles they liked and Susie was able to recreate all of them! They also commented on Susie's great personality and sweetness! Marsha did all the makeup for my bridesmaids and moms. She was great in asking how they felt about their look to make sure they were all satisfied. When it came time to my makeup and hair, Susie was sure to ask me several times if I wanted to make any changes to what we had done in the trial. She recreated the look from the trial and everyone was so pleased with the results. I never felt more beautiful and I am so glad Susie and Marsha were there for my wedding day. In my opinion, photos are the only lasting items you have from your wedding. Having amazing makeup for those photos is a must have! You will not be disappointed with Susie and her team! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Susie on two occasions. She did a beautiful job on my hair and makeup for two shoots for a wedding stationery company. I was a "pretend bride" on these days but I could see why so many real brides put their trust in Susie on their wedding days. She is really sweet and easy to talk to which is always comforting when you are working with someone. She is very professional, gets the job done, and is a joy to be around. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

I booked Susie to do my hair and make-up for my engagement shoot since she also did my friend's for her wedding last year. She made it super easy and sent thorough instructions on how to prepare. What I really appreciated was the fact that she took pictures in different lighting with her DSLR to give you an idea of how your hair and make-up would turn out in pictures. This is super helpful, because if you don't wear a lot of make-up often... you'll stare at yourself and think wow this is a lot of make-up, but in pictures it turns out looking clean and normal. It's a great trick! Also, she is SUPER open if you want changes made and does not take anything personally. She understands that it's YOUR day and she wants you to feel happy with the look that you have. I think that's really important when you're booking someone for your hair and makes-up! read more

Susie is the most intentional, thoughtful, professional, and planned hair and make-up stylist I've experienced. I booked this appointment since I've been unhappy with other wedding trials, and I wasn't disappointed. Susie is very communicative in preparation - really wanting to know and see (Pinterest, pictures) preferences, likes, dislikes, etc. I felt very listened to throughout the journey. In addition, I appreciated her flexibility in providing me with numerous styles (and pictures) so I could see as many looks as possible. Many thanks, Susie, for your helpfulness! read more

I went to Susie for my engagement photo shoot and wedding trial make-up. I was looking for someone who knows how to do make-up and hair on Asians. She was fantastic! She really listens to your ideas and helps to play around with some options. She's unbelievably talented. I can't say enough about how positive my experience was. I loved the results. I only wish I could have taken her to Costa Rica with me for my destination wedding! Susie took photos and sent me all the make-up she used on me (even on what parts of my eyelids!) so I could share with my wedding artist. Needless to say it didn't even come close, but still so thankful for the extra touch Susie provided. You will not be sorry! She's a gem. read more

I was very lucky to find Susie for my engagement shoot in LA, and it was thanks to the great reviews she had on Yelp! My hair and makeup looked really good, and it was because Susie made sure I was 100% happy before I left. The Bay Area is very lucky to have such a genuinely sweet and very talented hair & makeup artist move over! Susie is easy to talk to, very accommodating, and her prices are very fair. I would definitely recommend Susie to make you look and feel beautiful on your wedding day! read more

I was a bridesmaid at a wedding where Susie did my hair and makeup. I was extremely pleased with the results. She has a good aesthetic eye. I did not know what style I wanted at first, but she asked me some questions, showed me a couple of options, and came up with a low, side bun hairdo that I loved. The makeup also looked very natural and not overdone. She is very good at regularly checking in with you throughout the process to make sure you are comfortable with the style she is pursuing. There were no surprises. She was extremely fast and efficient at getting the bride and bridesmaids prepped and ready for the event. She is very professional and has a friendly, positive attitude. It was a real pleasure working with her. I would definitely recommend her for anyone's special event. read more

Okay, If I could give Susie MORE stars, I would. Susie and her team are amazing. They did my makeup and all of my bridesmaids hair and makeup for our vintage-y winter wedding. I gave her a bunch of pictures off of my pinterest board for my trial and thought, "okay, if this turns out half as good as the photos I gave her, I'll be happy" (I've had my makeup done many times before and never really liked it, so I was skeptical of my make up being done). Susie took the pictures I gave her and mirrored it exactly. I was amazed. It was EXACTLY what I asked for. And on top of that, she was on time, professional, and super easy to talk to while I was getting prettified. I definitely recommend her and her team. read more

I had my hair and makeup done by Sophia and she's amazing!!! I am so happy about how my hair and makeup turned out on the big day. I didn't want too much makeup such that I don't look like myself on my wedding day. She was so talented, I LOVE everything she did... I learned a few things about contouring that I still use today as well :) From the beginning, Rachel at Susie Chhuor Studio was very friendly, organized, and attentive. I had some concerns in the beginning...both Rachel and Sophia worked together to address all of my concerns, so I had nothing to worry about on my wedding day. They're top notch salon and Sophia was INCREDIBLE! Thank you for making me feel (and look) beautiful on my wedding day :) read more